The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-08-19
\ AND DEMOCRAT BLOOMSBURY, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA
A MENpMENr TO THE coNsTITu.

II
| ~ TIoN proposed to the citizens OF this com
m0nwealth for their approva or rejection by tn,
General Assembly Of the commonwealth Of Penn
| sylyania. Published by order OF the Secretary o.
| the commonwealth, in pursuance OF Article XVII
Joint resolution proposing an amendment TO the
constitution OF the commonwealth:
.SECTIoS I. BE q resolved by the Senate and
House or Representatives Or The Commonwealth o.
Pennsylvania IN General ssenblp met, That the
constitution OF the commonwealth OF Pcnnsylva-
MIA In accordance with the provisions OF the
eighteenth article thereof:
AMENDMENT
Strike out from section one OF article eight, the
four qualihcations for voters which reads as fol-
"If twenty-five years Of age or upwards, he shall
have paid, within two years, q state or county
TAX, wnlch shall have been assessed at least two
months, and paid at least one month before the
election" so that the section which reads as fol-
lows:
possessing the following qualifications shall be
entitled to vote at all elections:
First. ne shall have been citizen Of the United
States at least one month.
Second. He shall have resided in the state one
year lor II, having previously been a qualified
have removed therefore and returned then six
months) immediately preceding the election
a., Third; @ lie shall have resided in the election
months Immediately preceding the election.
Fo ,rth. ~ twenty-five years OF age or up
we as, ne & 81 al ave pad, within two years q
at least two months al ,aid at least one month
before the election shall be amended, so as TO
Every male citizen twenty.one years OF age,
possessing the following qualifications she'll be
entitled to vote at the polling place OF the election
district OF which he shall at the time be resident
and not elsewhere:
First. lie shall have been a citizen OF the United
States at least thirtJ DAYS.
Second. He sha' have resided I'm the state one
year lor II, having previously been n qualified
eector or native born citizen Of the state he shall
have removed therefrom and returned, then six
months immes lately preceding the election.
Third. lie shall have resided in the election dis
trct where he shall offer to vote at least thirty
Legislature, at the session thereof next after the
adoption OF this section, shall. and from time to
time thereafter may,enact laws to properly enforce
Fourth. Every male citizen OF the age OF twen
ty-one years, who shall have been a citizen for
thirty days ard an nhabtant of this state for one
year next preceding an election except at munich
pal elections, and for the last thirty days resi-
dent OF the election district In which hemay offer
his vote shall be entitled to vote at such election
In the election district of which he shall at the
time be resident and not elsewhere for all Officers
that now are Or hereafter may be elected by the
people: Provided, That In time OF war no elector
In the actual military service OF the state or OF
the United States, In the army or navy thereof
sfall be deprived OF his vote by reason OF his alb
sence from such election district and the legisla-
tut shall have power to provide the manner in
which and the time and place at which such alb
canvas OF their votes In the election district in
which they respectively reside.
Fifth. For the purpose of voting, no person shall
be deemed to have gained or lost a residence by
reason o. his presence or absence while employed
In the service OF the United States or the State
nor while engaged in the navigation OF the waters
OF the State nor OF the nigh seas nor while stu
dent OF any COLLEGE or seminary of learning nor
while kept at any amshouse or public institution
except the inmates OF any home for disabled and
INDECENT soldiers and sailors, who, for the purpose
Of voting shall be deemed to reside In the election
district where said home is located Laws shall
be made for ascertaining, by proper proofs the
citizens who shall be entitled to the right OF sun
rage hereby established.
true copy OF the joint resolution.
CHARLES w. STONE.
Secretary OF the Commonwealth.